‘Tough call’: Sam Curran reveals injury that forced IPL 2026 withdrawal
England all-rounder Sam Curran has revealed his withdrawal from IPL 2026 was due to a groin injury that had been worsening. He admitted the issue, carried through the T20 World Cup, required a "tough decision" after scans confirmed significant damage. Curran is now focused on rehabilitation in England, with his return timeline uncertain.
NEW DELHI: Sam Curran has opened up on the groin injury that ruled him out of IPL 2026, admitting the issue had been building for a while before finally forcing a “tough decision” to withdraw. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!
The England all-rounder, who was set to represent Rajasthan Royals after a trade move, pulled out just ahead of the tournament following the T20 World Cup, where England reached the semi-finals. Curran revealed he had been carrying the injury through the global tournament. “It’s an injury that I’ve kind of been battling with a little bit.
It has gradually got fractionally worse,” he said, in a conversation with BBC. ALSO READ: ‘Two-year ban not working’: Sunil Gavaskar calls for stricter IPL pullout rules Post-tournament scans confirmed the extent of the damage. “I went for a couple of scans, and it showed reasonable damage, so I had to make the tough decision.
It was hindering me quite a bit,” he added. The 27-year-old said missing the IPL was particularly frustrating given his excitement about joining a new franchise. “To miss the IPL was very disappointing… but now I have a rehab block of trying to get strong and fit,” he noted.